NBA Draft: Warriors select Jacob Evans with No. 28 pick

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Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats shoots the ball against the Witchita State Shockers during the game at BB&T Arena on February 18, 2018 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Florida’s Jalen Hudson (3) looks to make a pass as Cincinnati’s Jacob Evans III (1) tries to make a steal during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Newark, N.J. Florida won 66-60. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Cincinnati’s Nysier Brooks (33), Kevin Johnson (25) and Jacob Evans III, right, walk off the court after losing to UCLA 79-76 in a second-round game of the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats leaps for a rebound during the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament against the Kansas State Wildcats at Golden 1 Center on March 17, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats shoots the ball during the game against the Connecticut Huskies at Fifth Third Arena on February 4, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts after being called for a foul against the Butler Bulldogs in the first half of the game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 10, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats shoots the ball during the game against the SMU Mustangs at Fifth Third Arena on March 6, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jacob Evans III #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats defends B.J. Tyson #21 of the East Carolina Pirates during the game at Fifth Third Arena on February 13, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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OAKLAND — The Warriors selected Cincinnati junior forward Jacob Evans with their No. 28 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday, adding a player that could provide wing depth with defense and outside shooting.

Although the Warriors had maintained they would follow the old adage in selecting the best player available, they entered the draft with hope to shore up their wing depth for multiple reasons. A left knee injury to veteran Andre Iguodala in six playoff games left the Warriors without a dependable wing player, and the Warriors will likely have to manage Iguodala’s minor ailments and minutes during the 2018-19 season. The Warriors are unsure if second-year forward Patrick McCaw will stay as a restricted free agent.

Evans, who worked out with the Warriors on Wednesday, could provide those needs at the wing. He has averaged 11.7 points, while finishing fifth in school history in 3-point shooting (37.7 percent). He also considered an effective wing defender.

Warriors general manager Bob Myers, who plans to speak to reporters following the NBA draft at the team’s practice facility, said he plans to buy picks in the second round. The Warriors secured the rights from Milwaukee to the No. 38 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, which was used on McCaw. The Warriors also collected the No. 38 pick from Chicago in the 2017 NBA Draft, which was used on Jordan Bell.